Gujarat BJP Rajya Sabha nominees declared elected unopposed in dullest election in recent time

Ahmedabad, 17/7: Powered by the party’s historic majority of 156 seats in the House of 182, the three ruling BJP candidates Monday were declared elected unopposed which left their election to Rajya Sabha (RS) a mere formality. The state BJP was quick to send congratulatory messages to its candidates.    All three candidates, including external…

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Odisha Begins Process To Identify Foreign Infiltrators Holding Ration Cards

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched a verification drive to identify and remove foreign infiltrators who have allegedly been issued ration cards under the state’s food security schemes. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, speaking to reporters on Monday, said the department has issued instructions to all district collectors to conduct a thorough…

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Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS Assumes Charge as Chairperson, IDCO*

Bhubaneswar,Date 9th Feb 2026 : Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, today assumed additional charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).Soon after taking over, Smt. Padhee held a detailed and meaningful discussion with senior officers and staff of IDCO. The interaction focused on the…

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CM Baghel launches Congress manifesto for Chhattisgarh polls, promises caste census

Chattisgarh, 5/11: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday launched Congress’ manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. At the launch of the manifesto for the upcoming state assembly elections, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, “Caste-based census would be conducted. A caste-based census would be conducted for the scheduled caste, tribal castes, backward…

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Air Force officer Manisha Padhi has been appointed as the first woman Aide-De-Camp

Mizoram, 30/11: Bringing laurels to Odisha, Indian Air Force officer Manisha Padhi has became the country’s first woman Aide-De-Camp. Mizoram Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed Sqn Leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force Officer as India’s first Woman Aide-De-Camp(ADC) from the Indian Armed Forces. Appointing her to the key post, the…

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President Murmu visits Biraja temple in Jajpur, performs Pinda Daan at Nabhi Gaya

Jajpur: President Droupadi Murmu, who is currently on a visit to Odisha, visited the Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur and offered prayers today. She left Bhubaneswar in the morning and reached Jajpur in a special helicopter. The President also performed Pinda Daan at Nabhi Gaya on the temple premises, a sacred site associated with ancestral rituals. Her visit to…

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